Africa's Events Industry: Trends & Insights - with Irene Costa

SAACI CEO Glenton De Kock joins host Projeni Pather for a direct debrief on the National Annual Conference's "Here & Now" theme - Prof Mohale's blunt opening read, why KZN was chosen, the R14 trillion inefficiency figure, and what it takes to lead an industry through its hardest chapter.

In this episode, we sit down with Neil Nagooroo - a strategist and digital transformation leader with over two decades in South Africa's exhibitions, events, and MICE sectors - to talk about what AI is actually worth to an events business. Neil unpacks why so much revenue is still left…

Zandi Sibisi aka Zandi Soul, Founder & Director of ZA Conferences, joins Africa Event Connect to unpack the realities of hotel and group event management - from operational excellence and the gap between promise and delivery, to her dual life as a DJ, and the future of women’s leadership in…

What if your event was already failing before the venue was booked? In this episode, Projeni Pather speaks with Mulemwa Moongwa, Meeting Architect and former Central Bank of Zambia planner about designing events for outcomes, not attendance, and why the brief is where most African events are won or lost.

What separates an event people attend from one they never forget? In this episode, Projeni Pather speaks with Tamlynne Wilton-Gurney, CEO of IDNA Africa about the psychology of event design, emotional storytelling, and why Africa is uniquely positioned to lead the future of experiential events.